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Renaissance brewing was established in 2005 when experienced brewers Andy Deuchars and Brian Thiel purchased the lease on the historic Grove Mill in Blenheim. Andy and Brian, both natives of Southern California, had one goal in mind - to produce stunning beers in a region more renowned for the excellence of its wines. We are committed to using local ingredients and are one of the pioneers of craft brewing in New Zealand.
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Keg at the Rake, Borough Market, London. A hazy golden/amber coloured pour with a medium white head on top. Sweet, hoppy, caramel, tropical fruit aroma. Tastes similar slightly sweet, hoppy, caramel, tropical fruit. Nice easy drinking IPA from NZ.
Tried
on 24 Apr 2015
at 16:54
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
On tap at The Local. Pours reddish brown. Typical kiwi nose, with some berries. Toffee aroma, sweet. A bit boozy.
Tried
from Draft
on 11 Apr 2015
at 05:30
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Pours dark brown, almost no head.Aroma of bready, toasty and chocolate-like malt.Dry roasty flavours, although there is some sweet bready malt. Loads of cocoa and some soft espresso. Not much cherry at all.
Tried
on 09 Apr 2015
at 08:25
6/10
Bottle at craig’s. Pours clear golden, nose is floral, lemon, toffee, taste is dull toffee, sweet.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Apr 2015
at 07:33
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Bottle at home... Amber.. Thin white lacing... Soft grassy fruits nose... Dry metalic fruits malts... Light bitter herbal malts
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Apr 2015
at 12:49
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle at craig’s. Pours clear golden, nose is floral, lemon, toffee, taste is dull toffee, sweet.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Apr 2015
at 12:46
8/10
Tried
on 06 Apr 2015
at 10:54
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bomber from Berkeley Bowl West. Pours very dark brn/blk with a creamy beige head. Warm aroma of rye, dark malt and a little fruit hop. Med + body. Flavor is very rye with smooth burnt malt and some fruit hop. Very smooth ale.
Tried
on 30 Mar 2015
at 15:55
7/10
Tried
on 24 Mar 2015
at 19:58
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle from Cotteridge Wines; clear golden amber pour with a creamy off white head, aroma has a hint of tangerine and crisp malts, taste has some caramel, citrus, a hint of pine, refreshing pils.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Mar 2015
at 14:57